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Royal
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With
an area of 114 acres, the Centre is located
in Tambon Bung Yai, Amphoe Bang Sail Fammers
from Ayutthaya as well as from other provinces
undergo training in folk arts and crafts
here. At this centre you will have a glimpse
of how farmers in the four Regions live
and work, how their products of arts and
crafts are produced. The centre is under
the Promotion of Supplementary Occupations
and Related Technicques (SUPPORT) which
was established under Royal Patronage on
the 21stJuly 1976. Products and activities
which can be seen here are; Fern Vien Basketry,
Weaving Basketry. Wood Carving, Artificial
Flowers, Hand-Woven Silk and Cotton, Silk
Dyeing, Miniature Hand-Modelled Thai Dolls,
Fumiture Making and Cloth-Made Products
etc.
It
is open every day (except Monday) from 8.30
am- 4.00 pm. Admission fee is 20 baht.
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Buddhism
in Thailand |
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Should
a visitor wish to find out more about Buddhism
or Buddhist meditation, he should contact
the head-quarters ofthe World Fellow-ship
of Buddhists, 33 Sukhumvit (between Soi 1
and Soi 3) preferably in the mornings from
Monday to Friday. The WFB holds a meditation
class in English every first Sunday of the
month from 2.00 -6.00 pm. Lectures on Buddism
are held every third and last Sunday of each
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Sanam
Luang |
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This
huge public ground is in front of the Grand
Palace. Special activities or ceremonies
such as the Royal Ploughing Ceremony in
May, King's Birthday in December and the
New Year Festival also take place here.
At
the northern part of Sanam Luang, opposite
the Royal Hotel is a small statue placed
in small white pavilion. The Goddess of
the Earth was built during King Chulalongkom's
reign (1868-1910) to provide public drinking
water.
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Turf
Club |
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Royal
Turf Club of Thailand is situated
on Phitsanulok Road. The races are held
every two weeks on Sunday during 12.30 am-6.00
pm. Admission fees are 50 baht and 100 baht.
Tel 2800020-9
Royal
Bangkok Sports Club is situated
on Henri Dunant Road. The races are held
every two weeks on Sunday during 12.30 am-6.00
pm. Admission fees are 50 baht, 70 Baht
and 100 Baht. Tel. 2510181-6
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The
Ancient City |
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This
is the world's largest outdoor museum, and
consists of smaller sized replicas of many
of the most famous buildings, monuments
and temples to be found in all parts of
Thailand. The museum, covering sume 280
acres, is approximately the geographic shape
of Thailand. It is located at Km.33 on the
Sukhumvit highway in Changwat Samut Prakan.
visitors may see this unique museum from
8.00 am to 5.00 pm daily. There is an admission
fee of 50 Baht for adults and 25 baht for
children. Vehicles are available in the
museum to convey visitors over its large
area. Contact the Ancient City Co., Ratchadamnoen
Avenue (Tel. 2261936, 2241057, 3239253)
for more details.
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